Mother nursing her baby
Plaquette
1899 (struck)
1899 (struck)
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Charpentier was a founder member of ‘Les Cinq’ (The Five), who were among the initiators of the Art Nouveau style in France. This charming plaquette derives from an earlier relief incorporated into a nursery cabinet as decoration. It was issued by the Society of the Friends of the Medal in France.
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Bronze plaquette, French, by Alexandre Charpentier (1856-1909), dated 1899. |
| Physical description | Plaquette of bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: 'THERESE. 1 MAI 1899'. Bust of girl to right. Signed A[lexandre] Ch[arpentier]. Rev.: A woman seated, suckling her child. Stamped on the edge, BRONZE 80, and two marks. |
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| Summary | Charpentier was a founder member of ‘Les Cinq’ (The Five), who were among the initiators of the Art Nouveau style in France. This charming plaquette derives from an earlier relief incorporated into a nursery cabinet as decoration. It was issued by the Society of the Friends of the Medal in France. |
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| Accession number | 840-1900 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2004 |
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